In Depth

B2B Increases Its Use of Big Data, But It’s Not Always The Right Data
March 31, 2015

Today’s supply chain is global, intricate, and complex, forcing manufacturers to bare the complex task of maintaining insight into their business customers, their supply chains, and their cash flow. A global supply chain has only been made possible due to technologies that connect businesses and...

Scotland’s SMEs Hit Hard By Payment Delays
March 31, 2015

Small to mid-sized enterprises across the U.K. continue to feel the pressure of late payments. In Scotland, businesses serving the public construction sector are particularly vulnerable. According to research from industry body Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group Scotland, public bodies are withholding £120 million (nearly...

Inventory Management is B2B’s ‘Beast Behind The Scenes’
March 31, 2015

In the world of eCommerce inventory management, there are many different orders to be considered, going out in ones and twos to many different locations. That can be overwhelming for B2B merchants looking to deliver on business customers’ expectations – getting their items quickly and...

The CFPB, Payday Lending And Unintended Consequences
March 31, 2015

The CFPB has begun to take the first steps toward more intensive legislation of the short term, small dollar borrowing space – also known as payday lending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Payments CEOs Talk Commerce Innovation
March 31, 2015

Payments and technology is converging like never before, as traditional players mash up their capabilities and ideas with the new payments kids on the block. But they’re all looking for the same thing when it comes to merging the two concepts — a way to turn...

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The CPO’s Rocky Climb To The Top
March 30, 2015

It’s a relatively new executive position, but the emergence of the Chief Procurement Officer in corporations has already demonstrated the positive correlation between intelligent, cost-saving procurement behavior and the success of a business. A new survey released by Consero Group highlights the dependence upon procurement...

SEC Makes The Call On Crowdfunding
March 30, 2015

After a lengthy delay, the Securities and Exchange Commission finalized Title IV of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act. The new rules make it easier for small and mid-sized companies to raise capital, and for the first time allow the general public to become...

Retail’s Digitally Shifting Landscape
March 30, 2015

The year 2015 has become a time when payment, commerce and retail executives are focused on all things digital  — a time when the terms digital media, mobile and omnichannel are being inserted into nearly every company’s quarterly update to shareholders and analysts. Get the...

Who Will Make The M-Pay Final Four?
March 28, 2015

March Madness is maybe the most aptly named sporting competition in history. For about a month each year, the nation seems to literally go crazy over college basketball. The estimated advertising revenue for the NCAA tournament is $1.15 billion – the equivalent of ~4.75 Super...